Plasma Pheresis Specialist: Donor Care & Process Ops

CSL Vifor; Topeka, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Vifor seeks a plasma pheresis technician to perform venipuncture and pheresis, monitor donors, and follow SOPs to ensure safe, efficient plasma collection. You will set up donors, monitor during the procedure, and disconnect after collection, while maintaining compliance with FDA guidelines and center policies.

The role requires attention to donor safety, proper documentation, and potential cross-training in other areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 12 months experience in a medical or health care environment preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient and effective collection of plasma from donors by performing venipuncture, monitoring the pheresis process and following SOPs.
• In compliance with SOPs, performs all aspects of the pheresis procedure and plasma collection, including donor set-up, donor monitoring and donor disconnect.
• In compliance with SOPs and FDA guidelines, performs venipuncture on donors to begin pheresis process.
• Evaluates vein performance of the donor to identify possible problems; makes necessary corrections to expedite donation time and ensure product quality and donor safety.
• May educate new donors on the use of therapeutic products made from donated plasma, including screening, tests, appointment system, fees, policies, nutrition and other pertinent information.
• Maintains alertness to any reaction by donors and assists with reactions or notifies appropriate staff.
• Uses PDA to record incidents during pheresis (alarms, volume variances, adverse events).
• Required to perform calibrations and verify maintenance; respond to and resolve complex equipment alarms or donor issues.
• Troubleshoots equipment failures; creates incident documentation; replaces equipment from service.
• Monitors donor flow to ensure continuous turnover; alerts leadership of flow issues.
• Collects arm samples or whole blood samples for testing.
• Ensures accurate recording of donor data in electronic donor information system per SOPs.
• Understands policies for hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.
• Maintains clean, safe work environment and ensures supplies are available; follows HSE/OSHA policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas.
• Bilingual skills may be required at organization's discretion.

Skills

Venipuncture

Pheresis procedures

Donor monitoring

SOP compliance

HSE/OSHA awareness

Bilingual (optional)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CA phlebotomy certification or RN (CA requirement)

Job description

CSL Vifor seeks a plasma pheresis technician to perform venipuncture and pheresis, monitor donors, and follow SOPs to ensure safe, efficient plasma collection. You will set up donors, monitor during the procedure, and disconnect after collection, while maintaining compliance with FDA guidelines and center policies.

The role requires attention to donor safety, proper documentation, and potential cross-training in other areas.